Waymo Software Engineer interview experience

I spoke with someone from a systems engineering area who walked through the responsibilities of the role and what they expected from me. The overall format felt well-paced, and I didn’t feel like I was getting bounced around for logistics.

Even so, the experience depended heavily on interviewer style. Some people I met were easier to talk with than others, and the way feedback or interaction worked varied a lot. At least one interview expected me to clearly lay out tradeoffs—pros versus cons—based on my solution, which forced me to be more explicit than I’d planned. A few interviews also